kittens eating kitten food vs. people food, is it ok for them to eat people food??

I make sure there isn't any food left on the dinner table because I am worried that Jazzy( my female kitten, 3 months old, in cat years she's already 2 years old.) might eat it then get sick. Can she ??or should I stick with her regular kitten food?I am a new kitten owner so I really don't know.
Answers:
Hi Dori.it's recommended that pet animals (cats and dogs) should only eat foods designed for them. The reason is that some human foods can be unknowingly toxic to them causing a series of health problems as well as table scraps are known to cause obesity in pet animals. Please consider reviewing the list of toxic foods for cats and why table scraps are not good for pets.

Foods %26 Spices Cats Should Avoid:
http://www.peteducation.com:80/article.c.

Table Scraps: http://cats.about.com/od/catfoodandnutri.

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yes but make sure he isnt allegic to it. My cat likes to eats chips but only like 3 times a month.try it out but dont feed him that much

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Kitten food , some humen food are harmful for cat's or dogs . Like sweets or any kind of candy bar. Plues the they need to eat thier own food , cause in thier food has alot of proiten they need to be happy and healthy.Some food can kill them.If you keep giveing anmails humen food they will start getting fat.I thought the same way with my new kitten . I read a book about it .No more humen food for him.

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She needs food made especially for kittens. Don't even give her cows milk, because cats can't digest it. You can find a milk-like product at the grocery store or pet store that is made especially for a kitten's or cats digestive system.

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My cats eat table scraps all the time. They've never gotten sick- its like a real treat for them. I say its ok to let her have it, just stop giving it to her if she's somehow allegic.

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No people food for pets. Cats or dogs.

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cats may get really sick if you feed them people food. it will also stink up the litter box

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Pets need to eat their own food. They need nutrition that are not found in human food. I believe that ingredients in human food may be harmful for them, however you can give them some treats like yogurt or cheese maybe once a week.

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I wouldn't leave things out they can get into. Onions are toxic to cats and many things we eat have onion in them. Certainly she can have a bite of your cooked chicken, beef or whatnot. My kittens had to "sample" all my food from mashed potatoes and gravy to applesauce and they didn't really develop a taste for it.

Cat food is important - mostly because our cooked meat has had it destroyed by heating and taurine is an important essential in cat die.

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A few tidbits of human food here or there probalby won't hurt, but only as an occasional "treat," NOT as a main diet (think of it like a dessert--not until after you've finished all your veggies). Kitten food (and later, cat food) is designed to be a nutritious, balanced meal for your kitty, so it should be her main source of food.

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Stick with a good-quality dry kitten food like Purina One, Iams, Nutro, etc. She doesn't need anything else. All pet foods are nutritionally balanced and complete and do not require supplementation unless specifically prescribed by a veterinarian.
The bag of food should have an AAFCO (American Association of Feed Control Officials) Statement saying that it meets or exceeds those nutritional requirements. Ideally it should state that feeding trials were used to determine this.
Good luck with your new kitty!

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cats V.S people?
cats wins

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She could have just little bits as treats- she needs the nutrition from dry kitten food. No milk.